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Agriculture is one of the most hazardous industries people can work in. Almost 2 million people are directly employed in the agriculture industry so it is certainly an issue that needs to be addressed. Every week there are people injured and even killed in the USA on farms and in agriculture related industries.

As the holiday season approaches, OSHA  is encouraging retail employers to implement safety measures to prevent workplace injuries during major sales events, including Black Friday.

From OSHA’s final rule for electric power generation, transmission and distribution: Before each job, (i) In assigning an employee or a group of employees to perform a job, the employer shall provide the employee in charge of the job with all available information that relates to the determination of existing characteristics and conditions required by paragraph (a)(4) of this section.

A New York concrete company that’s been in business for nearly 100 years gave itself a safety overhaul – and received SHARP recognition -- through OSHA's On-site Consultation Program.

Construction has long been considered America's most dangerous industry. In fact, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration was created to address lagging safety standards within the construction sector.

FAQs on OSHA’s newly revised Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Maintenance and Construction Standard (29 CFR 1910.269 and 29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart V). Why did OSHA decide to modify its standards for electric power generation, transmission, and distribution work?

Two veteran worker safety activists, Dan Neal and Linda Delp, were recognized with prestigious awards at the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting in New Orleans.

How can you as an employer practically protect your lone workers, when it is patently obvious that you cannot do so in any conventional sense?

A test available from OSHA to be completed by employees prior to training can be a valuable aid to ensuring that workers understand arc flash hazards – and the elements and procedures that affect the likelihood of an arc flash occurring.

From OSHA’s final rule for electric power generation, transmission and distribution. OSHA standard Paragraph (l)(8)(i) of § 1910.269 requires the employer to assess the workplace to identify employees exposed to hazards from flames or from electric arcs. This provision ensures that the employer evaluates employee exposure to flames and electric arcs so that employees who face such exposures receive the required protection.